Kettering Counseling Department
Mission Statement
Our counseling department seeks to ensure every student achieves the highest possible education in the areas of academics, career and college planning, and personal/social development through a collaborative partnership with students, family, school and community.
Phone: 248.673.1264
Counselors & Office Staff
Rachel Lane (A-D)
Ashley Hudson (E-Li)
Ken Hembree (Lo-Ro)
Alexis Rogers (Ru-Z)
Bonny Kizzia, Secretary
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Counseling Calendar
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12 Nov.
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Sophomore OSTC TourDate: Nov 12Location: OSTC NWCost: FreeCalendar: Kettering Counseling
All Sophomores will be going on a tour of Oakland Schools Tech Center-Northwest Location on November 12th. We will offer an opt-out form for those students who cannot or do not even want to consider the opportunity to attend OSTC as an upperclassmen or who have other plans. More detailed will be shared as we approach the date. Students will miss half the day of classes and spend half the day at OSTC.
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Services & Support
Services & Support
Academic Enrichment
- Schedule Coursework
- Collaborative with students and teachers
- Help with academic-related skills such as organization
- Assist with educational goal-setting
College & Career Planning
- Administer career planning program
- Assist students in creating their post-secondary plan
- Help with college applications
- Provide information/resources regarding scholarships and financial aid
Personal/Social Development
- Provide individual counseling
- Provide group counseling
- Help students establish personal goals
- Help students learn strategies and techniques to use throughout their personal/social and academic life
Applying for College & Financial Resources
- Common App Step-by-Step Guide that walks students step-by-step through each question of the Common Application, including why it’s asked and how to best answer. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/common-app-guide/
- FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/
- Michigan Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the state, broken down by month. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/michigan-scholarships/
Counseling Curriculum
9th Grade
- High School Transition
- Freshman Parent Orientation (February)
- Four Year Plan (EDP)/Career Cruising (March/April)
- PSAT Testing (October)
- Pre-Enrollment/Course Selection (February/March)
- Honors Convocation (June)
10th Grade
- Four Year Plan Review (March/April)
- Transcript Review
- Pre-enrollment Course Selection
- PSAT Testing (October)
- Honors Convocation (June)
11th Grade
- PSAT Testing (October)
- SAT/ACT State Assessments (April)
- Four Year Plan Review (March/April)
- Transcript Review (February/March)
- Pre-enrollment Course Selection
- Honors Convocation (June)
12th Grade
- SAT/ACT Testing/Make-ups
- College and Career Guidance
- Graduation Credit Review Transcript
- Financial Aid Night (January)
- Scholarship/Military Information
- Post High School Transition
- Honors Convocation (May)